Super Awesome Beer Bill!

[hank scorpio]

AN ACT REVISING THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF BEER; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 16-1-102, 16-1-106, AND 16-3-244, MCA

http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0400.htm

Basically this will increase the allowable alcohol content to 14%.

[clenz]

I don't get why it was capped to start with.

[hank scorpio]

I don't get why it was capped to start with.

I think it really has to do with the alcohol levels for stores (10% max) and liqour stores (up to 190 proof). I have had 10% + at microbreweries, but I don't believe they are allowed to package it (could be wrong).

[Willie]

This would be a nice change.

[grizzaholic]

I cannot wait.

[ASUMountaineer]

That is good news and "change we can believe in."

[grizzaholic]

That is good news and "change we can believe in."

Hate to break it to ya, OBAMA had nothing to do with it.

[ASUMountaineer]

That is good news and "change we can believe in."

Hate to break it to ya, OBAMA had nothing to do with it.

WTF? You're kidding?




It was intended to poke at his campaign message. Ask Jon, AZ, Appa if I support Obama...

[grizzaholic]

Hate to break it to ya, OBAMA had nothing to do with it.

WTF? You're kidding?




It was intended to poke at his campaign message. Ask Jon, AZ, Appa if I support Obama...

I didn't know. I tend to stay out of this forum unless it pertains to MT or something that I actually know about, which is limited.

[Grizalltheway]

Hate to break it to ya, OBAMA had nothing to do with it.

WTF? You're kidding?




It was intended to poke at his campaign message. Ask Jon, AZ, Appa if I support Obama...

We all know you're a socialist hippy at heart. You did go to App State, right?

[grizzaholic]

WTF? You're kidding?




It was intended to poke at his campaign message. Ask Jon, AZ, Appa if I support Obama...

We all know you're a socialist hippy at heart. You did go to App State, right?

It is App St., WTAG. I think they let in anyone that has a quart of shine.

[hank scorpio]

IT PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS and has restored my faith in representative democracy!

http://laws.leg.mt.gov/laws09/LAW0210W$ ... CTION=Find

[grizzaholic]

I thought this was about the UTAH bar thing. They lifted the rules on going into a bar in Utah yesterday. One doesn't have to "join" the club to get into a bar and get a drink now.

[AZGrizFan]

I thought this was about the UTAH bar thing. They lifted the rules on going into a bar in Utah yesterday. One doesn't have to "join" the club to get into a bar and get a drink now.

Look at Utah....joining the 20th century. Only 100 years to go!

[hank scorpio]

I thought this was about the UTAH bar thing. They lifted the rules on going into a bar in Utah yesterday. One doesn't have to "join" the club to get into a bar and get a drink now.

[clenz]

I thought this was about the UTAH bar thing. They lifted the rules on going into a bar in Utah yesterday. One doesn't have to "join" the club to get into a bar and get a drink now.

I heard about that law. Before the season a ton of BYU fans joined panthernation and when asked about the alcohol thing they said to not even try the bars because we wouldn't get in, etc... That seemed crazy to us

[hank scorpio]

Bump

Went into effect last week.

BOZEMAN - Montana brewers are wasting little time taking advantage of a new state law that allows then to sell beer with a higher alcohol content.

The Montana Legislature last year approved a measure that gives craft brewers permission to increase alcohol content from 7 percent up to 14 percent. The law also allows beer and wine vendors to sell the so-called strong beers made in Montana and other states nationwide.

Bozeman Brewing Company brew master Todd Scott introduced two new beers last week when the law went into effect.

One if his recipes, dubbed "House Bill 400" has a 10 percent alcohol content. The other, called "A Funky Virtue" is a 10.8 percent alcohol ale that has been fermenting for two years.

Brewers say the flexibility in the law allows them to make beers with more flavor and character.

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-a ... 002e0.html

[clenz]

Bump

Went into effect last week.

BOZEMAN - Montana brewers are wasting little time taking advantage of a new state law that allows then to sell beer with a higher alcohol content.

The Montana Legislature last year approved a measure that gives craft brewers permission to increase alcohol content from 7 percent up to 14 percent. The law also allows beer and wine vendors to sell the so-called strong beers made in Montana and other states nationwide.

Bozeman Brewing Company brew master Todd Scott introduced two new beers last week when the law went into effect.

One if his recipes, dubbed "House Bill 400" has a 10 percent alcohol content. The other, called "A Funky Virtue" is a 10.8 percent alcohol ale that has been fermenting for two years.

Brewers say the flexibility in the law allows them to make beers with more flavor and character.

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-a ... 002e0.html

Heard that on my way home from class and was going to find this thread and post that.

[hank scorpio]

It will be interesting to see what they will charge for some of the seasonal 10% + beers the local breweries make. I'm guessing $8.00/six pack or more.